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| | 2. |  | The Roman Triumph
from Belknap Press
Price: $12.89
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When a Roman general won a great victory the Senate would frequently vote for him to be given a triumph. The Roman triumph was Rome at its most glorious, according to many. It was mostly "about display and success" (p 31). The entire city seemed to shut down to watch the gaudy parade; work was... more info
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| | 4. |  | The Colosseum (Wonders of the World)
from Harvard University Press
Price: $14.96
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All the reviews here so far were written on the tourist side, not the scholar's. The great merit of this book, in my view, is that it fits both audiences in a very nice manner. Scholars would of course expect a more exhaustive treatment, but it's striking that there are almost no other academic... more info
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| | 7. |  | The Parthenon (Wonders of the World)
from Harvard University Press
Price: $13.57
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Simply commenting on the writing style: very well done. Follows Strunk & White's Elements of Style. Factual too. Every point is rebutted by a counter point, giving a nuianced view. I don't usually give a book five stars (see my other reviews) but this one merits it.
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